Barathi v. The Inspector General Of Registration

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Barathi ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Inspector General of Registration No. 100 Santhome High Road, Chennai 28.

2. The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Registration Door No. 50 Sankara Naidu Street, Thiruppathiripuliyur, Cuddalore 607 002

3. The District Registrar Officer Ponneri Bypass main road, Nearest Rani Mahal , Virudhachalam 606 001

4. The Joint Sub Registrar I Ponneri Bypass main road, Nearest Rani Mahal , Virudhachalam, Virudhachalam 606 001 ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 4th respondent herein to register the sale deed dated 14.01.2026 executed by the vendors in favour of the petitioner in respect of the property comprised in Old Survey No.46/9, New T.S.No. 75/1 Ward F, Block 20 measuring an extent of 1980.25 Sq.ft situated at Boothamur Village, Virudhachalam Taluk Cuddalore district which was

presented for registration based on Temporary Number TP/ 246631803/ 2026 dated 5.03.2026 within a time frame to be stipulated by this court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Elumalai For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Harish, GA

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the fourth respondent to register the sale deed dated 14.01.2026 to be presented by the petitioner for registration, in respect of the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition.

2. Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, and on instructions, submits that once the sale deed is presented by the petitioner for registration, the fourth respondent shall take a decision as to whether the said sale can be registered or not.

3. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the fourth respondent to receive the sale deed to be presented by the petitioner for registration in respect of the subject property, and take a final decision as to whether the said deed can be registered or not, within a period of four weeks from the date of presentation of the sale deed by the petitioner for registration. In case, the four respondent decides to refuse to register the sale deed, the fourth

respondent shall issue a refusal check slip assigning reasons as to why the said sale deed cannot be registered. No Costs.

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1. The Inspector General of Registration No. 100 Santhome High Road, Chennai 28.

2. The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Registration Door No. 50 Sankara Naidu Street, Thiruppathiripuliyur, Cuddalore 607 002

3. The district Registrar officer Ponneri Bypass main road, Nearest Rani Mahal , Virudhachalam 606 001

4. The Joint Sub Registrar I Ponneri Bypass main road, Nearest Rani Mahal , Virudhachalam, Virudhachalam 606 001

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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